Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife left Bucharest for Vietnam on January 22, 2024. Photo: Duong Giang/VNA

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told the media that with over 30 activities in just two days in Davos, PM Chinh shared Vietnam’s stance on the enhancement of international solidarity, the upholding of multilateralism, the building of strategic trust, and the ensuring of the balance of interests, and the promotion of global and all-people approaches.

In particular, the Country Strategic Dialogue on Vietnam, the dialogue on Vietnam’s global vision, and other sessions left strong impression on participants about the country’s outstanding socio-economic achievements, development orientations and strategies, foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, and responsible and effective contributions to regional and global peace and development.

Representatives of enterprises said they were impressed with Vietnam’s strategic development vision, expressed their interest in investment and business opportunities in the country, the Foreign Minister said.

In Davos, PM Chinh also engaged in more than 20 meetings with leaders of countries, international organizations, and major enterprises to further intensify relations with partners in various areas, especially economy, trade, investment, science, technology, digital transformation, green transition, health care, and intellectual property.

The PM’s official visits to Hungary and Romania were successful, according to the FM. During the visits, he said, PM Chinh had over 30 meetings with all high-ranking leaders of the States, Governments, parliaments, and political parties of Hungary and Romania. He also delivered policy speeches at universities, took part in business forums, met with the two countries’ friendship associations with Vietnam, talked to the Vietnamese communities, and visited some economic, scientific, and technical establishments there.

Leaders of Hungary and Romania said Vietnam is a partner of leading importance of their countries in the Asia-Pacific, they expressed their hope that bilateral relations will grow in a more substantive and effective manner, and that their countries and Vietnam will coordinate to deal with international issues and respond to global challenges.

The leaders of Hungary and Romania agreed to support the full and effective implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), affirming that they will push the remaining EU member countries to soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and the EC will soon remove the "yellow card" warning for Vietnamese seafood products.